Cementing its reputation as one of the go-to places for play watching, ACT Hub announced its fifth annual season at a celebratory event at the Old Causeway Hall in Kingston on Thursday.

The 2026 season once again brings together Everyman Theatre, Free-Rain Theatre and Chaika Theatre in what they’re calling “a powerful and eclectic program spanning cosmic romance, psychological unravelling, haunting Australian mystery, riotous queer comedy, acerbic political satire and one of the great Restoration comedies.”

Unlike its big sister, Canberra Theatre, which focuses on general public entertainment and pretty well leaves serious theatregoers to fend for themselves, ACT Hub offers major plays that are produced here in Canberra.

But events for the whole community are not forgotten and February features the return of the Canberra Cabaret Festival, while March will see a celebration of the 100th birthday of their home, the Old Causeway Hall, complete with an appearance from the Canberra City Band.

The 2026 season at ACT HUB, at a glance:

• May 14-23, Every Lovely Terrible Thing by Adam Fawcett. a new Australian play presented by new company Off the Ledge Theatre, hosted by ACT Hub;
• June 12 -27, The Deep Blue Sea. Chaika Theatre presents Terence Rattigan’s classic play.
• July 17-August 1, 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, by Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood. Everyman Theatre.
• August 19-September 5, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. Free-Rain Theatre presents the boutique musical with book & lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music by Jimmy Roberts.
• October 23 -November 7, Picnic at Hanging Rock, adapted by Tom Wright from Joan Lindsay’s novel. Chaika Theatre.
• December 4 -19, Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s scintillating comedy The Rivals. Everyman Theatre.